"Accompanist (10 Month)"

Job Details

Posting Number: CM-251-2024

Posting Title: Accompanist (10 Month)

Position Title: Accompanist

Division: Arts

Department: Music

FTE: 1.00

Term: 10 Months/Year

Primary Work Schedule: Various Hours Sunday through Saturday

Annual Salary Step Range: $5,980.76 - $7,633.12 monthly

Open Date: 06/25/2025

Initial Screening Date: 07/22/2025

Definition

Under general supervision, provides piano accompaniment for classes, rehearsals, and performances; serves as an instructional resource to students and teachers.

Supervision Received and Exercised

Receives general supervision from the Dean, Arts. Exercises no supervision of staff.

Class Characteristics

This is a classification responsible for providing piano accompaniment. Incumbents perform the full range of duties as assigned, working independently, and exercising judgment and initiative.

Examples of Essential Functions

1. Coaches individual students in music classes and in performance. Conducts sectional rehearsals.
2. Provides piano accompaniment during classes and various District functions, including rehearsals, concerts, productions, performances, festivals, and other events.
3. Reviews, transposes, and corrects assigned music prior to classes and rehearsal to ensure efficient use of time.
4. Records and copies rehearsal recording for choirs and voice classes.
5. Assists students by providing a proper role model, patience, friendly attitude, and general guidance.
6. Maintains and distributes music books, sheet music, catalogs, and other supplies and materials.
7. Learns and applies emerging technologies and, as necessary, to perform duties in an efficient, organized, and timely manner.
8. Promotes an environment of belonging as it relates to diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, anti-racism, and accessibility.
9. Provides quality customer service when interacting with the public, vendors, students, and College staff, including individuals from minoritized groups.
10. Supports and abides by federal, state, local policies, and Board Policies and Administrative Procedures.
11. Participates on committees, task forces, and special assignments, including, but not limited to Screening and Selection Committees and mandated trainings as required.
12. Prepares and delivers oral presentations related to assigned areas as required.
13. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of

1. Principles and practices of supporting a diverse, equitable, inclusive, socially just, anti-racist, and accessible academic and work environment.
2. Basic music theory and music styles.
3. Piano techniques and literature.
4. Choral repertoire, including classical, semi-classical, modern, and folk music.
5. Jazz repertoire, including swing, Latin, funk, and improvisation.
6. Basic principles of record keeping and file maintenance.
7. English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation.
8. Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the students and District staff, including individuals of various ages, disabilities, various socio-economic and ethnic groups.

Skills and Abilities

1. Advocate for and communicate the College’s vision and commitment to creating a diverse, equitable, inclusive, socially just, anti-racist, and accessible academic and work environment.
2. Participate in addressing gaps in diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, anti-racism, and accessibility in the recruitment and retention of staff.
3. Participate in providing resources and support towards the goal of a diverse, equitable, inclusive, socially just, anti-racist, and accessible academic and work environment.
4. Play the piano and read, transpose, and adapt sheet music to meet student needs.
5. Read a musical score, both whole and in parts.
6. Create an engaging and positive learning environment in a classroom or other learning environments.
7. Learn, interpret, and apply District rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
8. Learn and understand the organization and operation of the District as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities.
9. Organize, maintain, and update records and files.
10. Maintain assigned work area in a clean, safe, and secure manner.
11. Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
12. Organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
13. Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
14. Understand scope of authority in making independent decisions.
15. Review situations accurately and determine appropriate course of action using judgment according to established policies and procedures.
16. Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Education and Experience

Equivalent to completion of at least two (2) years of study at a regionally accredited college or university, including coursework in music theory, music education, or related field; and some experience accompanying a variety of musical groups; or two (2) years of experience accompanying a variety of musical groups.